New Murals Going Up Along Lakewood's West Colfax Corridor
40 West Arts partners with City of Lakewood and the 40 West ArtLine to execute on new mural projects along West Colfax.
Columbine Paper Company Mural, Artist Rock Martinez
Summer and Fall of 2022 have been busy for 40 West Arts and its many partners. In conjunction with the City of Lakewood, the 40 West ArtLine, and partially through a major grant from Community First Foundation, 40 West Arts has executed on no fewer than six mural projects along Lakewood’s West Colfax corridor.
Murals serve to enhance public spaces, create a sense of place, encourage neighborhood pride and promote pedestrian usage. 40 West Arts is thrilled to serve as the administrative lead for these projects and excited to see them come to fruition throughout local neighborhoods.
With all of these projects, art selection came directly from the community. Katja Walton, 40 West Arts Board Member states it best, saying “We really want to turn over the selection for most, if not all public art projects in the corridor to the individuals they serve. At the end of the day, we are a service organization, first and foremost. So allowing our local community members to pick the artists for these projects just makes sense. It’s at the core of who we are.”
Learn more about the individual mural projects, art selection committees, and locations below.
Lakewood West Colfax Corridor Mural Projects
Columbine Paper Company Mural: Artist, Rock Martinez
Art Selection: Equity in the Arts Committee
40 West ArtLine Ground Murals: Artist, Brian Ray Simmons
Art Selection: Equity in the Arts Committee
ArtLine Ground Mural One, Walker Branch Park: Artist, Brian Ray Simmons
ArtLine Ground Mural Three, Harlan and 14th Avenue: Artist, Brian Ray Simmons
ArtLine Ground Mural Two, Aviation Park: Artist, Brian Ray Simmons
Piff’s Pizza Pub: Artist Team, Grow Love
Art Selection: Ward 1 Beautification Project Committee
Golden Music: Artist, John Droplitz
Art Selection: Ward 1 Beautification Project Committee
